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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1975
Page
8
Premont report says an Alameda man was arrested Saturday after a police search found 1918 amphetamine tablets. The suspect, Sal Mask, from Mission View Drive, faces possession of controlled substances and driving without a license charges.
Fremont police report a weekend break in at 4571 Alhambra Drive. Charles May Canady returned at 1 30 p m Saturday to find a tool chest, tools, a Mexican saddle, a 20 gauge shotgun, a 79 milimeter Cach rifle, two ladies watches and a diamond ring missing. The loss exceeds $3000.
A Saturday evening blaze caused estimated 1000 dollars in damage at the home of Frank Fermandes 31563 Second Street Union City. The fire began in the kitchen at about 5 p.m. and spread to the attic. Three firefighters responded and were back at the station within an hour according to a fire house spokesman.
A faulty extension cord may have sparked a blaze that caused about 18000 dollars in damage to a Fremont residence at 4742 Hazelwood Avenue. Captain Stanley Lewis said nine firefighters from two engines responded. the fire was controlled in five minutes and confined to the basement with most damage from smoke.
Three men wearing blue jackets and ties entered Stan's Aero at 43800 Grimmer Boulevard in Fremont A A armed with baseball bats and an ax handle. The attendant sitting in the office stood up and ordered them to leave when he called the police. The trio fled without taking anything, description limited to blue jackets and ties.
A Fremont man, James Burke, age 51, died after a solo car crash on Peralta Boulevard. Authorities say he appeared to have suffered a heart attack before losing control at an intersection, crossing a red light, and ending in an open field. Burke, a maintenance man, was pronounced dead at Washington General Hospital at 3:42 PM.
Former South Vietnamese leader Ky told Newsweek International that Nguyen Van Thieu was “some kind of a war criminal” and blamed the army’s collapse on leadership failures. He pointed to Thieu as responsible, saying generals and lower officers let soldiers down.
A powerful quake struck Chile's southern half Saturday, leaving about 400 homes uninhabitable and displacing about 2,250 people. The tremor was felt across central and southern regions, prompting emergency teams to rush trucks with supplies to the affected areas.
US evacuation in Saigon left Koreans and other foreigners waiting as helicopters departed without boarding promised evacuees. Embassy assurances of up to 10,000 people evacuated clashed with a delayed and disorganized withdrawal. Korean diplomats and staff faced fear for safety as they remained in Saigon amid a looming Communist takeover.
Tension splits the Detroit Police Department as officers report growing reluctance on patrol and racial rifts widen between black and white officers. A federal court ruling bars layoffs of federally funded officers, limiting job actions to city-paid staff, while a weekend assault incident outside the Federal Building underscores rising unrest.
Egypt and three Arab oil producers agreed to create the Arab Authority for militar y developing industry with a capital of 1000 million dollars split equally among OPEC members. The authority will be based in Cairo, enjoy tax and currency exemptions, and move funds freely among the four nations. A supreme committee of ministers will appoint a provisional board of directors, with two nationals from each country. President Sadat named War Minister Gen Mohammed Gamalsy as Egypt's representative on the supreme committee.
Tass charged Wallace’s remark that the United States should have sided with Germany and Japan before World War II shows a fiendish mindset timed for the 30th anniversary of Hitler’s fall. Tass accused him of praising fascist forces and urged remembrance of allied sacrifices in fighting Nazi and Axis powers. The Alabama governor told correspondents that better relations with Germans and Japanese before the war might have prevented conflict. He also suggested the United States should have contained the Soviet Union rather than confronting it before World War II.
Guerrilla group reports demands after abducting Judge Giuseppe Di Gennaro in Rome. Five top Italian lawyers named to defend jailed guerrillas. Police say one identified as Sergio D had not been arrested. Release follows late message to ANSA.
Chrysler Corp plans a mid-1977 start for its new small car sized like Ford's Pinto and GM's Vega. The 1978 model aims to halt imports and capitalize on fuel economy concerns while rivals push subcompacts amid rising sales of imports and policy pressure.
The 1981 tax reform ended the deduction for charitable gifts to libraries and museums, triggering a wave of reduced generosity. Notable figures such as Igor Stravinsky and Aaron Copland reportedly stopped gifting works, while institutions faced diminished donations and revenue estimates. Congress warned the policy would be devastating to arts and educational collections.
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